{"product_id":"what-makes-a-garden-by-jinny-blom-9780711282957","title":"What Makes a Garden","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA follow-up to the hugely successful \u003cem\u003eThe Thoughtful Gardener\u003c\/em\u003e (2017), this is the second book by Jinny Blom, one of the world's leading garden designers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Makes a Garden\u003c\/em\u003e builds upon the work of \u003cem\u003eThe Thoughtful Gardener\u003c\/em\u003e, offering a broader perspective on how Jinny Blom conceives garden design. The book particularly emphasises her \u003cstrong\u003emulti-disciplinary approach\u003c\/strong\u003e, which integrates architecture, conservation, and art, all underpinned by a strong holistic thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003efascinating and insightful book\u003c\/strong\u003e explores how a garden should engage all \u003cstrong\u003efive senses\u003c\/strong\u003e; how it is an \u003cstrong\u003ealchemical\u003c\/strong\u003e blend of the inanimate and the living; and how it must account for the effects of time and cultural influences. It is \u003cstrong\u003enot intended as a book of rules\u003c\/strong\u003e, but rather a guide on thinking about garden design in a way that responds to the specifics of place, culture, and client needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on her work and experience over the last 20 years, the book delves into what people \u003cstrong\u003ewant and need from a garden\u003c\/strong\u003e, and what distinguishes it from a natural landscape. Reflecting Jinny's \u003cstrong\u003ehighly individual approach\u003c\/strong\u003e to garden design, this book brims with warmth and character alongside her expert knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith broad appeal, this beautiful book will captivate the widest audience of garden lovers: thoughtful yet practical and informative, it marries artistry with functionality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428444520684,"sku":"9780711282957","price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780711282957.jpg?v=1774496663","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/what-makes-a-garden-by-jinny-blom-9780711282957","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}